Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner Sunil Kumar Agrawal, promoter of M/s Indermani Group; Respondent Directorate of Enforcement (ED).
  • Origin: The petition arises from ECIR/RPZO/09/2022 dated 29‑09‑2022 filed by the ED under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The predicate case stems from FIR No.129/2022 dated 12‑07‑2022 registered in Bengaluru under IPC Sections 186, 204, 353 and 120B.
  • Allegations: Agrawal is alleged to have assisted the principal accused in money‑laundering by purchasing benami properties to shelter illicit proceeds.
  • Procedural History: Agrawal was arrested by the ED on 13‑10‑2022. He obtained interim bail from this Court on 17‑05‑2024, which was made absolute on 07‑08‑2024.
  • Medical Need: Agrawal seeks to travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, for specialized physiotherapy at Khan Kinetic Treatment, Orthopedic Spine Center, Abu Dhabi. The treatment is to be conducted in four separate spells, each lasting one week, with a return to India after each spell.
  • Prior Applications: Requests for travel were denied by the Special Court and the Chhattisgarh High Court, prompting the present petition before the Supreme Court.
  • Court’s Reasoning: Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances, the Court permits the travel subject to strict conditions to ensure the integrity of the ongoing PMLA proceedings.
  • Conditions Imposed:

(i) Before the first visit, the petitioner must file an affidavit with the Court Registry detailing the schedule of the four one‑week spells.

(ii) Upon returning to India after each spell, the petitioner must inform the concerned local office of the ED of his return.

(iii) The petitioner shall return to India on or before the date stipulated for each visit.

(iv) The petitioner shall continue to abide by the terms and conditions imposed while granting bail.

(v) The petitioner is restrained from opening or closing any bank account outside India and/or from undertaking any property transaction abroad during the period of his stay.

(vi) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly delay, obstruct or frustrate the pending proceedings before the Special Court (PMLA), Raipur.

(vii) The petitioner will also appear before the ED as and when summoned after his return.

(viii) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 1 crore as refundable security with the Registry of this Court at least one week prior to his departure.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court grants Sunil Kumar Agrawal permission to travel to Abu Dhabi for his medical treatment, subject to the eight conditions listed above, including the deposit of Rs 1 crore as refundable security. The matter is directed to be posted on 30‑Oct‑2026 to ensure compliance.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Money Laundering Enforcement